Obituaries
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Willliam "Bill" Byrne
Jul 30, 1941 - Sep 7, 2016
William "Bill" Byrne, 75, of Owensboro, passed away September 7, 2016. Born July 30, 1941 to the late George w., Jr., and Della Allen Bland Byrne, Bill was member of First Free Will Baptist Church, a UK sports fan and enjoyed watching the races Ellis Park. He retired from Audubon Area Community Services from their…
Madison Grayce Lindsey
Sep 7, 2016 - Sep 7, 2016
Madison Grayce Lindsey, infant daughter of Brittny and Preston Lindsey, passed away on September 7, 2016 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital.Surviving in addition to her parents are grandparents, Gail and Joe Brothers of Whitesville, and Mary Lindsey of Owensboro, great grandmother, Mary Edge of Owensboro, three brothers, Kevin, Dakota, and Jeffrey Lindsey, aunts and uncle,…
Gene Walter Fort
Mar 20, 1938 - Sep 3, 2016
Gene Fort, 78, of Owensboro passed away September 3, 2016, at his home. Gene was born on March 20, 1938, in Winona, MN to the late Calvin and Emma Rosine Fort. Gene was heavily involved in the Owensboro Lions Club and was a benefactor of Owensboro Lions Club Soap Box Derby Track. He also enjoyed…
Dawn Marie Wardrip
Sep 10, 1978 - Sep 3, 2016
Dawn Marie Wardrip, 37, of Rockport, Indiana passed away Saturday, September 3, 2016 at her home with her family by her side. Ms. Wardrip was born September 10, 1978 in Owensboro to the late Ronald Atherton and Susan Augenstein Atherton. Dawn was first of all a devoted mother who loved her two daughters very much…
James W. Young
Aug 6, 1923 - Sep 3, 2016
James W. Young, 93, of Owensboro, passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2016 at his home. He was born in Yelvington, KY to the late Jim and Delia Young. Mr. Young joined the Army at a young age and served in World War II in the Philippines. A short time after his honorable discharge, he…
Max O. Timmel
Dec 24, 1957 - Sep 3, 2016
Max O. Timmel, 58, of Owensboro, formerly of Evansville, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2016 at his home, following a brief illness. He was born in Bethesda, Maryland to the late Robert and Lois Lindsey Timmel.Max had worked for Big Rivers Electric, Whirlpool Corporation and most recently, Owensboro Transit System. He was a creative "jack…
Margaret C. Fischer
Feb 1, 1934 - Sep 2, 2016
Margaret Ruth Clark FischerMargaret Ruth Clark Fischer, 82, was escorted to heaven by her little angels to meet her Lord and Savior on Friday, September 2, 2016. Her passing will leave a void that can never be filled, but her family finds comfort in knowing what a joyous reunion she had with her husband, best…
Robert "Bob" Mingus
Jul 11, 1932 - Sep 1, 2016
Robert "Bob" Roscoe Mingus Jr, 84, of Owensboro passed away suddenly Thursday, September 1, 2016 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Mr. Mingus was born July 11, 1932 in Breckenridge County to the late Roscoe and Betty Hall Mingus. Bob was devoted to his family and his Baptist faith and performed missions work through Oneida Baptist…
Sterling Kirk Johnson
Feb 15, 1922 - Sep 1, 2016
Sterling Kirk Johnson, 94, of Owensboro died on Thursday, September 1, 2016. She was born in the heart of Bourbon country in Maud, Kentucky. Sterling was a graduate of Springfield High School and attended Spencerian Business College and Kentucky Wesleyan College. A resident of Owensboro since 1945, Sterling was an active member of Settle Memorial…
Gary Jones
Dec 28, 1957 - Aug 31, 2016
Gary Lee Jones, 58, of Philpot, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at his home. He was born in Owensboro to William S. (Jr.) and Patsy A. McCrystal Jones. Gary was an electrician with the Local IBEW who worked with several companies through the years. He was a member of Bethabara Baptist Church. Gary was…
